Song Of Wink Star - Poem by Raj Arumugam

Come…children all, children of all ages…sit close and listen…Come and listen to this happy story of the stars and of life…Come children of the universe, children of all nations and of all races, and of all climates and of all kinds of space and dimensions and universes…Come, dearest children of all beings of the living universe, come and listen to The Song of Wink Star…

Come and listen to this story, this happy story…listen, as the story itself sings to you…

Sit close then, and listen to the story that was not made by any, or written by a poet, or fashioned by grandfathers and grandmothers warming themselves at the fire of burning stars…

O dearest children all, come and listen to the story that lives of itself, and that glows bright and happy….

Come…children all, children of all ages, come and listen to this happy story, the story so natural and smooth as life, as it sings itself to you….

☼ The Song of Wink Stara happy story for children of all ages

☼ 1

Night Child, always so light and gentle, slept on a flower. And every night, before he went to sleep, he would look up at the sky.He would look at the eastern corner, five o’clock.

And there he would see all the stars in near and distant galaxies that were only visible to the People of Star Eyes.

Night Child was one of the People of Star Eyes. And so he could see the stars. And of all the stars he could see, he loved to watch Wink Star.

Wink Star twinkled and winked and laughed. Every night Wink Star did that. Winked and laughed.Wink Star laughed like the light that glimmers between the leaves of trees that grew so tall they hid the sky.

And Night Child would be glad to see Wink Star.And Night Child would say to himself: Wink Star winks and twinkles for me. And being happy, Night Child would sing a song his mother had taught him:

And singing, gently and slowly, Night Child would go to sleep… always thinking of Wink Star…

☼ 2

One Spring evening, Night Child lay on a white flower.It was a cool evening and he lay with his hands folded on his chest.Night Child was happy. Night Child was always happy. But he was especially happy when he could see Wink Star.

But suddenly there was a very bright light. It was coming from Wink Star.That was strange. Wink Star was bright but always steady.Why was Wink Star much brighter tonight?

And suddenly, Wink Star moved! Night Child sat up immediately. Night Child was worried. He had never seen Wink Star move.No one had ever seen Wink Star move. It was always in the same spot. Always soothing, and gently bright.Night Child was worried and watched Wink Star as it streaked across the sky.The silver star turned red and purple, and then silver, and then it disappeared! It fell somewhere in the South.

☼ 3

And Night Child flew up from the flower.He flew into the sky.He will go South. He must find out where Wink Star went. Oh dear, what has happened to Wink Star?

Night Child did a somersault and that took him into Mitra Space.Night Child took another somersault and that took him into Sangeet Space.And from here, Night Child could only walk. Space here did not allow somersaults.

He must make it to the South.He must find Wink Star.

Space was heavy. Space was thick.

Night Child could walk – but it felt like there were huge weights tied to his feet.But that was not going to stop him.He will walk South. He will find Wink Star.

☼ 4

And for a thousand years Night Child crossed the lonely depths of empty space.And within Night Child’s heart there was a hoarse whisper.

The voice said: You won’t find Wink Star.

And Night Child was sad.

And the voice said again:

You won’t find Wink Star. And you will never be happy, never again.And all the children of the People of Star Eyes will never again see Wink Star - and no child will be happy, ever again.

But a gentle voice within Night Child said: Keep Going. Keep Going. Remember Wink Star. You are going to see Wink Star. You will find Wink Star.

But the hoarse whisper did not leave Night Child.It kept close behind Night Child. And the voice kept whispering: You won’t find Wink Star.

But the gentle voice within Night Child said: Keep Going. Keep Going. Remember Wink Star. You are going to see Wink Star… You will find Wink Star.And this made Night Child smile and the harsh voice left him – and Night Child continued walking, happily and confident he will find Wink Star.

And so for a thousand years, Night Child trudged across Dense Space and then Heavy Space. He smiled and kept walking.And soon he was in Light Way.

☼ 5

Walking in Light Way was like walking on air. On bouncy air.Springy air.For it seemed that every step Night Child took, the air simply bounced him up and away. A hundred steps forward!

And Night Child laughed: Heeee…hee…yippee! And the air in Light Way seemed to laugh too…and the air seemed to pick Night Child up with very gentle hands and to lightly throw him forward…Like a kind fathermight throw a child up in the air, careful to make sure it was not high, not too far – and always near enough to catch when the child falls…And so the air in Light Way seemed to pick up and throw Night Child forward, ever so gently….And always Night Child would laugh: Heeeee…heee…yippee!

But even then Night Child was careful: he knew he was going South….and he would ensure every step was towards the South, towards – as it seemed to him – where Wink Star had fallen…

☼ 6

Night Child was in Common Space.There was darkness and a kind Sun. Hi Child, said the Sun.Hello Mother Sun, said Night Child.

Stay here, dear Child, said Sun. There is all this vast space and I shineday and night but there is no planet or moon or anyone to talk to me here. Will you stay with me?

I must go to the South, Mother Sun, said Night Child. I must see Wink Star. But I will stay with you a thousand years and then I will go.

And the Sun in Common Space laughed. And it was beautiful to see Mother Sun laugh. She laughed like sparkles.She laughed like a thousand stars. She laughed like Night Child’s own mother.

And Mother Sun said: Night Child. Tell me about your Space. Tell me all about the People of Star Eyes.

And Night Child told Mother Sun all about his people. And Mother Sun listened with amazement. And she laughed with joy when she heard about the good hearts and happiness of the People of Star Eyes.

And Mother Sun would say: That is good of the People of Star Eyes! That is good of the People of Star Eyes! That is happy! That is happy!

And so Night child stayed with Mother Sun for a thousand years and then he took his leave.

I must go, said Night Child.

Yes, dear Child, said Mother Sun. Thank you for keeping me company these years. And Mother Sun laughed and she laughed like diamonds.

And she said: Go peacefully and I hope you will find Wink Star…My heart is so full of your stories and about all the goodness of your people that I will not feel lonely any more…And if you and your people should pass this way, don’t forget to stop and to say hello to me…

And Mother Sun hugged Night Child and kissed him gently on his forehead and she said: Go, my child…May the Starlife Angels always look after you…

☼ 7

And now Night Child was in Flower Space.And the scent of jasmine and roses and chrysanthemums and the scent of all sorts of fragrant flowers filled the air.

There were Moon Flowers.

Space Flowers.

Universe Flowers.

Child Flowers.

Bird Flowers.

Indeed, every kind of flower in the universe was there – and one simply walked between them, and the flowers would touch one gently with the tips of their petals….

Hey, where are you going? said someone. Night Child turned round and he saw Flower Child running after him.

Flower Child was no larger than a thumb and she looked like a bud struggling to blossom.I’m going South, said Night Child.Flower Child caught up with Night Child and the two children werenow walking side by side.

Why? asked Flower Child. Why are you going South?

And Night Child said, Wink Star fell South. I want to see Wink Star. I want to know what happened to Wink Star.May I go with you, please? said Flower Child.Yes. You can come with me, said Night Child.

And Flower Child listened and was glad, and then she too started singing the song and the two walked into Water Space, still happily singing the Wink Star song.

☼ 8

It felt light and easy in Water Space.One did not walk in Water Space. One just flowed.

Water Space was filled with countless water drops. An infinity of water drops.

Each water dropp danced and in each dropp was a smiling face.

Flower Child reached out and held one of the water drops delicatelyin her hands and the face in the dropp laughed.Hee..hee…said the face in the water dropp on Flower Child’s hand.Heeee…heee… That tickles! And the face turned round and round on Flower Child’s palm, laughing and dancing happily.Hee…heee..

And then the dropp floated away.

And all around them were all these water droplets like dew, dancing and laughing and smiling…And all around them was water music – the music of brooks and springs….

And the water drops laughed. Each laughed like a rainbow.

Night Child laughed happily.And Flower Child too laughed happily…

And now, floating and sliding like happy birds through Water Space, Flower Child and Night Child entered Dark Space.

☼ 9

Flower Child and Night Child had been walking slowly and carefully through Dark Space, when they suddenly heard a loud booming voice.Who are you two? It was a loud voice and frightening too.Poor Flower Child cried.

Who are you two? came the voice again.The voice was like thunder. The voice was like raging fire in the forests.And Flower Child cried even more loudly.

You crazy boy! said the loud booming voice. What are you doing here, leading your friend through Dark Space? Are you out of your mind?

Flower Child seemed a little less afraid now, and did not cry anymore. She leaned on Night Child’s shoulder and listened to Night Child talking to the loud booming voice.

Speak Child! said the loud booming voice. Or I will throw you into the frightening pits of darkness!

You won’t frighten me, Sir, said Night Child in a quiet but firm voice. I’m not frightened by loud voices. The People of Star Eyes do not shout at Children. They speak gently and we Children of the People of Star Eyes are not afraid of shouters and screamers.

Oh! screeched the loud voice. Oh! said the booming voice. So where do you think the two of you are going?

Sir, said Flower Child. Sir, my friend saw Wink Star fall in the South. My friend and I go South to see what happened to Wink Star.

But the voice in the darkness screamed even more loudly: Everything is useless! So don’t try! Don’t try and go South! Don’t try and go North! Don’t go anywhere! Don’t try anything! Just stay in the dark!

You must excuse us, Sir, said Night Child. We must go.

And so Flower Child and Night Child continued on their journey and they sang together as they walked:

And all the while, behind them they could hear the loud voice booming and screaming: It’s useless! It’s all useless! You silly children! It’s all useless!

☼ 10

And Flower Child and Night Child came into Pearl Space.There they found the Colorful Mother sitting on a White Lotus.

The Mother was so radiant. And one moment the Mother looked White. The next moment she looked Green. Then she looked blue - but mostly she looked white.

And the Colorful Mother looked at the children and she smiled.And when she smiled, her radiance filled all of space and in the light, the children could see happy faces and blissful creatures that they had not seen before.

Who are you, dear children? asked the Colorful Mother sitting on her white lotus.

And the children stepped forward to the Mother and the Mother kissedthem each on their foreheads.

May you find your true self, said Colorful Mother to Flower Child.May you find Wink Star, said Colorful Mother to Night Child.

And the two children continued on their journey happily.

☼ 11

And then Flower Child and Night Child came into Chrysanthemum Space.Everywhere one looked there were happy and bright chrysanthemums.

There were green chrysanthemums.There were red chrysanthemums.There were golden chrysanthemums.And there were chrysanthemums of every color and hue and size.

And all the chrysanthemums were happy and smiling and bright.

And a group of flowers danced the joyful Dance of the Chrysanthemums to welcome Night Child and Flower Child.

And Night Child looked at Flower Child.Something strange was happening to Flower Child.Flower Child was glowing. Flower Child, who was really very tiny, seemed to be blossoming.What’s happening to you? said Night Child.I don’t know, said Flower Child, giggling.

Flower Child was blossoming. She was no longer a tiny bud.She was turning golden. And she was beautiful to look at.And all the chrysanthemums turned to look at Golden Chrysanthemum and they smiled at her.

Flower Child had blossomed full and she was now a golden Chrysanthemum.

And Golden Chrysanthemum smiled at Night Child.

You are very beautiful, Flower Child, said Night Child. You were always beautiful, but now that you’ve become Golden Chrysanthemum, you’re even more beautiful.

Thank you, said Golden Chrysanthemum. Thank you. I did not know what I was but Chrysanthemum Space has made me blossom into what I truly am. Thank you very much, Night Child – for it was because of you that I reached this place which made me blossom and come into fullness.

I am happy for you, said Night Child.

And now, said Golden Chrysanthemum, you must keep going South. You must find Wink Star. It’s just the next Space, dear Night Child.And there I am sure you will find Wink Star.

I will go now, said Night Child.

Yes, you must, said Golden Chrysanthemum. But before you go, will you sing for me once again the song that you always sing, the song that your mother taught you?

And Golden Chrysanthemum kissed Night Child on his cheeks and she watched happily as Night Child walked into the South.

☼ 12

The lands of the South were filled with rolling hills and trees and rich green grass.Night Child climbed to the highest hill and from there he could see Wink Star lying on the grass below a huge tree.And Night Child ran to where Wink Star lay.

Wink Star! shouted Night Child happily, as he reached the huge tree.

And Wink Star called out gently: Dearest Night Child…Dearest Child…I have been waiting for you…

And Wink Star knelt on the grass before Wink Star.

Wink Star lay on the grass with his head on the soft roots of the giant tree. Night Child, whispered Wink Star again.

And Night Child cried: What’s happening to you, Wink Star? You’re not glowing bright and steady like before. You are red and your light seems to be fading. What’s happening to you?

And Wink star smiled and he said: Do not worry, Night Child. I’m just changing – I’m changing into Bright Star and I will go to another sky where I will shine in the north and the children of the Earth will look at me and will be glad. I’m just changing and going to another universe.

But…but…but…cried Night Child. The children of the People of Star Eyes need you. I need you – we need Wink Star.

Listen carefully, said Wink Star. As I go into the universe where the Earth is, as I go there to the north to become a bright constant star to bring joy and happiness to the children of the earth – you too will change…You too will change and you will become the Wink Star – and you will go to the universe where your people are – and all the children of the People of Star Eyes will see you, and they will be happy and they will call you Wink Star, and they will love you, and they will be jubilant and all the children will sing the same song you sang when you saw me glowing in the sky…I will go now, Night Child – and you will go to the skies in your universe, for you are Wink Star…And one day, you too will come to the South and another Night Child will come in search of you, and you will become another radiant star and the child will be the Wink Star….and so this will be always…for this has been the way since the beginning of Star Time…

And Night Child leaned forward and he kissed Wink Star on his forehead…And Wink Star became a deep amber and the light spread out all round the huge tree and then Wink Star became a golden light and the light disappeared…

And a change came over Night Child too…Night Child became a light of radiant silver…And Night Child ascended the skies and hebecame the Wink Star…

And up there in that universe, even today, Wink Star glows and Smiles at all the universe where he is…

And there all the children of the People of Star Eyes see him and they are happy, and they wave to Wink Star and they all sleep on little flowers and they, like Night Child used to, they all gaze lovingly at Wink Star, and they sing the song their mothers teach them, the same song that Night Child’s mother taught him: